Sutton Missives Read In Open Session At Court
At the court of inquiry in Annapolis the mother of Lieut. James N. Sutton had letters read detailing his death after a gunshot by a fellow officer. Mrs. Sutton described the assailants as wild beasts and low brutes and asked for information on who was with Sutton the night of the shooting.
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Annapolis
James N. Sutton
Henry Leonard
Swartz
Sutton
Osterman
Lieut
Adams
Pardoned embezzler Samuel F Smith dies en route home
Samuel Francis Smith, 72, once Davenport mayor and son of America’s hymn writer, died in a Toronto hospital while being moved to Newton Center Massachusetts. Paroled from embezzlement, he faced charges, his family endured hardship, and the pardon arrived too late as he traveled to be reunited with his wife and daughter after years apart.
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Des Moines
Samuel Francis Smith
Davenport
America
Toronto
Canada
Newton Center
Nass
Smith
Mass
Sweden Labor Troubles Continue With General Strike Threat
Stockholm August 9 reports the second week of labor troubles in Sweden shows no abatement as strikers grow in number with sympathizers from other grades. A general strike by railroad workers is threatened for August 11.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Young Girl Shoots Self After Family Quarrel
In Knoxville Iowa on August 9 15 year old Helen Mattox killed herself after a bitter quarrel at home with her parents. She locked herself in her bedroom wore a white gown and used a rifle to end her life. Her mother Mrs Montgomery fled to Harvey then was taken to a sanitarium while the stepfather W A Montgomery is accused of abusing her.
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Self
Knoxville
Harvey
Helen Mattox
W. A. Montgomery
Fugitive Fortner Returns From Europe to Face Forgery
Marion Dwight Fortner, once a noted real estate operator and hotel clerk, arrived in New York aboard the St Paul after being arrested in France on a St Louis forgery charge. Police say the check forged for 12000 led to swindling claims that may exceed that amount. He was transferred to St Louis authorities for removal.
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St. Louis
New York
N. Y
Marion Dwight Fortner
St. Paul
France
McMullin
Fortner
Police
Encampment of War Opens with Iowa Veterans Arrival
The 43rd encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic begins in Salt Lake City Utah with a large influx of veterans and tourists. The Union ex prisoners of war held their formal gathering while about 6 000 visitors arrived, highlighted by the Iowa Grand Army special bringing 790 veterans and friends. The train faced a one hour delay from a wreck near Denver. Hawkeye club welcomed arrivals. the Chester City drum corps marched the streets.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Army of the Republic
Iowa Grand Army Special
Des Moines
Western Iowa
Denver
Union Depot
Hawkeye Club
Iowa Chester City
Editor and ex-legislator M J Furry dies in Alden
Alden reports the death of M J Furry editor lawyer and former legislator from paralysis at his Alden home. Furry served in state government and was known for his legal practice and editorial work.
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Alden
M. J. Furry
Irrigation Congress Opens in Spokane with Taft Address
President Taft sends message as Governor Hay and Spokane Mayor Pratt welcome the national irrigation congress. More than two thousand delegates arrive with more expected amid addresses by George E. Barstow and other officials in Spokane Washington. In St Joseph Missouri the fifty fifth Typographical Union convention opens with President J T Lynch and international officers present and about 1400 delegates in attendance.
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Spokane
Wash
Taft
Hay
Pratt
National Irrigation Congress
George E. Barstow
Congress
St. Joe
International Typographical Union
J. T. Lynch
Irish lacemaker Ella Gingles departs Chicago for Ireland
Ella Gingles, an Irish lacemaker, bid farewell by Chicago clubwomen and Orangemen as she leaves for Lerna County Antrim Ireland to live with her parents and resume lace work. The Chicago Orangemen contribute 1500 to cover her expenses and aid her traveling companion Mrs Grace Van Dusen Cook. Another 1500 is pledged for her support on arrival in Ireland.
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Chicago
Ella Gingles
Orangemen
Lerna
County Antrim
Ireland
Orangemen of
Grace van Dusen Cook
Girl Lies Murdered After Grave Visit in Rochester
Rochester police report 17 year old Anna Schmucher was attacked while visiting her father’s grave, dragged to a cemetery depression, assaulted and killed. Her body was covered with earth and leaves and found by town constables near Greece. Police suspect drunken vagrants as the motive.
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Rochester
N. Y
Anna Schumacher
Greece
Heatwave Strikes East with Deaths and Prostrations
Philadelphia reports six heat deaths and numerous prostrations since yesterday morning as southeastern cities endure extreme temperatures. New York also records nine s at noon with many heat related prostrations as the day grows hotter.
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Philadelphia
Gotham
New York
N. Y
Denver Flood Reports Proved False
Reports claiming a deadly flood in Denver are untrue. A cloud burst west of town caused property damage along Dry Creek near Colfax, but no lives were lost and Denver was not flood surprised.
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Denver
Colo
Dry Creek
West Colfax
Fairfield Sighted A Flying Machine Over City
Fairfield Iowa reports a mysterious flying machine passed over the city around 1 30 this afternoon at an altitude estimated from 500 yards to one mile. It moved swiftly toward the south, drawing speculation about an airship sighting.
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Fairfield
Roosevelt party leaves for Nyeri expedition from Naivasha
Col Roosevelt and his son Kermit with three other expedition members depart Naivasha for Nyeri the government station in northwest Kenya Province The second consignment of expedition specimens will be shipped to the United States aboard the steamer Admiral on August 16.
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Naivasha
Col. Roosevelt
Kermit
Roosevelt
Nyeri
Kenya
United States
Broker's death follows retirement and market turmoil
Louisville, July 9 notes the death of John M. Sharp once a leading broker. Sharp died at St. Mary's Infirmary in Detroit after the suspension of his house was announced on Saturday.
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Louisville
John M. Sharp
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Detroit
Mich
Sharp
Mutilated Woman Found Dead Near Detroit
The badly mutilated body of a woman about 35 was found in Ham track underbrush near Detroit. Authorities say she was assaulted and killed. the body, found by Justice of the Peace Munich of Highland Park, lies unidentified with a crushed skull and bruises.
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Detroit
Mich
Here
Justice of the Peace
Munich
Highland Park
Cummins Returns to Iowa Amid Progressive War for GOP Control
Senator Cummins arrives in Davenport on August 9 returning from Washington to Des Moines as progressives and insurge nts clash with the old guard for control of the Republican National Committee. He denounces the tariff as the key issue and outlines progressive plans including an expert tariff commission and unified opposition to Democratic victory.
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Davenport
Cummins
Iowa
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain
Des Moines
Washington
Chicago
Ill
Republican National Organization
Albert B. Cummins
Congress Hotel
Nelson W. Aldrich
Congress
House of Representatives
United States
Taft
Five Iowa Men Meet Violent Ends in Aug 9 Report
Cedar Rapids reports Petrus Mamomis murdered by his nephew Frank Gight who robbed him of 100 dollars and fled. Knoxville records Taylor Moltsworth 50 killed instantly by Burlington train while intoxicated. Council Bluffs notes August Pollock brick mason dies after falling from streetcar. Cedar Rapids notes Henry Donnelly drowned while fishing at Walker. Davenport reports Alonzo Behrens 22 killed when run over by a Tri City Railway car near Locust and Division streets.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Petrous Mamomis
Frank Gight
Knoxville
Taylor Moltsworth
Burlington
Satan’ Andrews
Inebriate Hospital
Council Bluffs
Pollock
Prowns
Henry Donnelly
Walker
Davenport
Alonzo Behrens
Alfred Behrens
West Locust Street
Tri-City Railway Company
Petes Jacobsen Corner
Locust
Division Streets
China asks Japan to continue talks over Manchuria rail
China protests Japan's note on resuming reconstruction of the Antung Mukden railway in Manchuria and urges continued negotiations for an amicable settlement of all outstanding issues. The foreign office states China desires talks and hopes for a settlement.
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Tokio
Japan
Antung- Mukden
Manchuria
China
Foreign Office
Train Crash Kills Eleven in Longjumeau France
Eleven people were killed and 30 injured when a passenger train collided with a freight train at Longjumeau France on August 9. Rescue teams and officials investigated the scene as emergency services treated the injured and cleared the tracks.
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Longjumeau
France
Cummins to Return Home With Des Moines Demonstration
Des Moines crowds gather tonight for Senator Albert B. Cummins arrival at 6 40 from a Rock Island train. Thousands expected to greet the Iowa congressman with flags bands and a welcome rivaling that for President Taft. Trails since March special session kept him away longer than any prior return.
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Washington
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
United States
Congress
Cummins
Rock Island
Taft
Man Half Clothed in Street After Tenement Fire
A man named Michael Hoff was half crazed and half clothed with his flesh burned by a tenement house fire in Cincinnati. He collapsed at a hospital door and died soon after. Police and firefighters rescued women and children as panicked residents fled the scene.
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Cincinnati
Michael Hoff
Land drawings begin today at Coeur d Alene reservation
Spokane Washington reports the Coeur d Alene land drawing started at 10 am with thousands present. 105000 applicants have one in 333 chance for a farm. Envelopes were dumped from twenty cans and names announced by Judge Witten. Winners must avoid duplicates or lose rights.
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Spokane
Wash
Coeur d'Alene
Hotel Idaho
Helen Hamilton
Witten
Isadore Selig
Mistle Creek
Oregon
Coeur @d’ Alene
John Hedmark
Charles G. Cornwell
Herman Neubauer
South
Tacoma
Traders' and Truckers Bank Closed in Norfolk
Norfolk, Aug. 9. The Traders' and Truckers Bank, serving uptown merchants and country truckers, closed its doors today and announced it was forced into liquidation due to its inability to realize on its paper.
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Norfolk
Maroons and Lunatics Split Weekend Series
Columbus Junction and Mt. Pleasant split a two game set. Saturday saw Mt. Pleasant tally 13 runs on 15 hits with ten Columbus errors while Radabaugh held the Lunatics to four safeties as Columbus was shut out. Sunday the Maroons edged Mt. Pleasant 5 to 4 in a dramatic finish.
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Columbus Junction
Mt. Pleasant
Steamer Pathfinder and Tow Stranded at Eagle River
Calumet Mich Aug 9 The steamer Pathfinder and her tow went on the rocks off Kewanee Point in fog this morning. The position is dangerous but the boats can be saved unless a storm develops.
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Calumet
Mich
Pathfinder
Eagle River
Kewanee Point
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa and Illinois forecast generally fair through tonight and Tuesday. Illinois edges cooler tonight in the far north with sunrise at 4 51 and sunset at 6 59 and moon rise at 11 44.
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Iowa
Illinois
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Non.mith
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Gov. Carroll
Samuel Francis
Salt Lake
National Congress Meets
St. Jo
Fila Gingles
East
National Organization of
Republican Party
Sire
Coeur OR
Alene
Coeur d’ Alene Reservation
Virginia Bank
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